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More lessons for advocates, from the other side of the bench

First there was FWA Deputy President Peter Sams's list of "dos" and "don'ts", and now here is advice to advocates from the other side of the bench. Jim Pearce from Denman Chambers has appeared before industrial courts and tribunals for more than 30 years, and his lessons learned along the way include not committing the "cardinal" sin of confusing the two; trusting your gut reaction; and waiting until judges/members finish speaking before telling them they're wrong.